Sample
Name
Embedded/polished (Fe,Mg)O melt droplet, stoichiometric Fe content 0.9
Database
Experimentalists
Date
1994-01-01
Provider
Astrophysical Institute and University Observatory Jena
Physical characteristics
Surface roughness
polished
Substrate material
epoxy resin (epofix)
Substrate comments
sample rear side embedded in resin (25mm diam.) for handling during polishing and measurement
Temperature
300.0 $\pm$ 5.0 $K$
Temperature max
300.0 $K$
Type
ambient air
Fluid temperature
300.0 $K$
Fluid pressure
1000.0 $mbar$
Publications
Number
1
Layers
Title
Sample synthesis in arc furnace under inert conditions

Produced sample

Sample
Embedded/polished (Fe,Mg)O melt droplet, stoichiometric Fe content 0.9 (this sample)
Processing steps
Step Chronology Date Type Process Changes
#1 before layer formation mixing mixing magnetite, metallic iron or ferrous oxalate with magnesium carbonate under inert conditions
#2 during layer formation pressure pressing the stoichiometric mixture to a pellet under inert conditions
#3 during layer formation thermal melting the pellet in an arc furnace under argon atmosphere
#4 during layer formation thermal quenching melt droplets of 5-10 mm diameter on water cooled copper plate
#5 after layer formation mechanical embedding part of the droplet in epoxide resin and polishing